“The mental cultivation technique?”Harvey York crossed his arms and smiled faintly.“How are you sure that I have the technique?”Alani Carlson looked righteous.“I’ve looked through the Gibson family’s—no…“For the Lowe family and the Bowie family, I’ve been searching for it all over, but to no avail.“And yet you showed up. You also fight a lot better than an ordinary geomancy expert!“Quill Gibson even gave you the badge.“Who else other than you?”“Smart.“I do have the technique that you’ve been searching for.“That said, what right do the Lowe family and the Bowie family have for me to use that as a trade?“Judging from their attitude, it wouldn’t be impossible to think they’d immediately burn the bridges after getting the technique either.“That’s why I’m not doing it.Harvey squinted at Alani.“You just focus on finding a good spot for Quill. Leave the rest to me.“After all, you should be calling me your uncle. You won’t suffer if you would listen to me.”Ala
Harvey York chuckled after seeing Rachel Hardy’s shocked expression.“I do have something that fits as a technique, but nobody will believe me if I say it anyway.“After all, some things are not worth much once it’s put to light.“For something like this…Harvey sighed and changed the subject.“Based on Alani Carlson’s attitude, the Lowe family and the Bowie family aren’t going to give up without a fight.“Let’s find another place to have tea. We’ll wait for them to cause trouble there.“This is Quill’s final resting place. He deserves to be left in peace.”-About ten minutes later, Harvey and Rachel arrived at a restaurant near the Gibson family’s residence.This place specialized in authentic breakfast meals.Apparently, the owner of the place used to be a disciple of Heaven’s Gate from Hong Kong.No other place in the headquarters sold similar foods, so the business was booming.By the time Harvey and Rachel got there, the place was already packed.The two found a ran
Everyone was dead silent while seeing the sight, but no one would dare speak up about such injustice.Harvey York curiously watched before showing a faint smile.“Mr. Holden?”Rachel Hardy skimmed through the documents on her phone before comparing a picture to the middle-aged man.“He’s the seventh elder of Heaven’s Gate. He belongs to the Gibson family…” she said with a frown.“His name is Holden Gibson.”Harvey gave a stern look.“The Gibson family? Quill’s brother?”“That’s right. They have the same blood as well.“That said, Holden had never stood with the family since the beginning.“It’s said that he had done many of the Lowe family and Bowie family’s biddings just for his position as the seventh elder.“Safe to say that he’s a truly heinous man. He’d sell out anyone if it meant securing benefits for him.“I also suspect that he’s deeply involved with Quill’s death.”Harvey gave a quick nod, then glared coldly.“So, the Lowe family and the Bowie family sent him to
Rachel Hardy let out a laugh.“There’s something you don’t know, Sir York.“Heaven’s Gate has a long history, but their martial arts are mostly about using brute strength. It’s very different from the other sacred martial arts training grounds that have perfected their craft.“That’s why the other sacred martial arts training grounds have always looked down on Heaven’s Gate!“They don’t even have any authority regarding the country’s Martial Arts Alliance!“They’re only used to being kings of their own territory. At the end of the day, they’re just ignorant people.”“I see.Harvey York had a look of realization.“Ignorant fools. No wonder they’re so arrogant about everything.”Holden Gibson’s expression darkened as soon as Harvey spoke.The other patrons were also showing weird expressions.Harvey and Rachel were spot-on with their comments about Heaven’s Gate.Heaven’s Gate was one of the sacred martial arts training grounds, yet it had been at the bottom of the barrel.A
“My God…”The crowd was shocked after seeing someone beside Harvey York slap Holden Gibson away without much effort.With just a single glance, everyone could tell that Rachel Hardy was an expert King of Arms.“How dare you hit me, you bastard?! You…Holden staggered to his feet, shielding his face.“Don’t you know I’m the seventh elder of the elder group?!“Don’t you understand what’ll happen if you go against me?!”Rachel casually stepped forward and swung the back of her palm forward.Slap!“So what if I hit you?”Slap!“You think you’re so impressive?”Slap!“Have you thought about what will happen if you go against Sir York?”Slap!“You want Sir York to kneel, and this is all you can come up with?“Are you still daydreaming?“As a member of the Gibson family, not only have you completely embarrassed your own family working for the Lowe family and the Bowie family…“Not only are you a shameless traitor as the seventh elder…“Not only are you standing with your en
The restaurant patrons were completely shocked by the sight.Nobody thought that a man as tough as Holden Gibson would kneel.Typically speaking, anyone who went against him would suffer if they first did not die from it.And yet he was showing such a miserable sight.After seeing Harvey’s calm expression, everyone on the ground immediately labeled him as extremely dangerous.They were going against a truly powerful figure at that moment.When Rachel Hardy retrieved the badge, Harvey casually pocketed it and then stood up.He no longer glanced at Holden.But as soon as he reached the entrance, he stopped as if remembering something.“Kneel in front of Quill Gibson’s grave.“Reflect on the kind of person you are.“Make sure you know the things that you should be doing.”-After returning to the Gibson family’s residence, Alani Carlson stood at the entrance with a grim look.Shinsuke Yamamoto and the other Islanders also stood not too far away.After seeing Harvey, they ha
“I don’t care either way!“But I hope you’ll be more careful next time!Alani Carlson scowled.“This is the last time I’m reminding you! I hope you’ll cooperate with me to make the funeral run smoothly!”Harvey shrugged.“How do I do that?”“Simple!Alani had a righteous expression on her face.“Besides the mental cultivation technique, you’ll give me the leader’s badge for now!“Don’t you dare deny that you have it!“I received word that your bodyguard probably also has the technique, so you definitely do!“And with the badge here, you won’t be able to run around causing trouble outside!“That way, I’d be able to make sure that Mr. Quill’s funeral runs smoothly!“If you really respect Mr. Quill, you’d have to do as I say!“I won’t hurt you!”Alani strode forward with a serious look on her face.Harvey chuckled.“So, you’re saying…“That you want the mental cultivation technique right now…“Along with the badge?“That’s the only way to make sure Quill’s funeral goes
“What?! Not only did Holden not do the damn job, he’s also kneeling in front of Quill’s grave as we speak?!”“Everyone fears the seventh elder! How did he give up that easily?!”In the Lowe family’s main hall.The higher-ups of the Lowe family and the Bowie family were gathered there.At such a pivotal moment, the two families needed to stick together.That was why everyone was quietly waiting for Holden Gibson’s good news.In their minds, an outsider like Harvey York would have to suffer even if he did not die at the hands of a troublemaker like Holden.Maybe they would be able to see Harvey’s body then.They did not expect to receive such shocking news after waiting for so long.The families believed they had total control over Heaven’s Gate. This was no doubt an extremely embarrassing thing for them.“I heard that the leader’s badge Harvey has is actually real, Elder Adler!“Other than that, Quill also seemed to have passed down his technique to him!“Aside from the kid,
It was obvious that Hale's anger and sorrow had pushed him to the limit. He was already blaming Sky Plane for everything. Sky Plane had just earned him as a mortal enemy."My condolences, Hale." Harvey extended his hand and tapped Hale's shoulder. "The dead can't be brought back, so the most important thing now is to recover. Sky Plane is a difficult enemy."Clarion nodded as well. "Now that Susan is dead, Sky Plane will not let this slide. However, we'll need to get you a new identity after you recover. Only when you're safe and when you can live for yourself will you have the chance to have your revenge."I've just received news that everyone in Grand City knows who you are. All the other Sacred Lands will find out very quickly. In a short while, there will be countless people looking for you, for us. That's why you need to get ready. We're running out of time."When Clarion said that, the frigid light in his eyes glinted. He didn't need to send anyone to find out what was go
"No matter what happened, she treated me well all these years. Even if I were to kill her, I want her to die with some dignity. As for the trouble from Sky Plan and her… I'll give you an explanation you'll be happy with. Please permit me," Hale said, not caring for the wounds on his body even when he was kneeling on the floor.Clarion looked stern. If he were to bring in a spy like Susan, it would help him immensely in his career. If they got her into the interrogation room and asked her proper questions, they could get valuable answers from her. That was the only value she had left.However, Clarion also knew why Hale framed it that way. She was still his wife, even when she had already betrayed him. Rather than letting someone like Clarion take her away right now and live a torturous life that she wouldn't be able to tell day by night, he'd prefer to kill her right now. That way, Susan would be able to die peacefully.But how should he choose? Clarion was having a headache rig
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened